The Universe Within Podcast

Jason Grechanik

The Universe Within Podcast, hosted by Jason Grechanik, explores spirituality, consciousness, plant medicines, animism, shamanism, holistic health, philosophy, psychology, science, and the many related threads that shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. The podcast was created to give a voice to the people doing the work—wisdom keepers, doctors, shamans, scientists, guides, facilitators, visionaries, and anthropologists who are working on the ground, day in and day out, within their respective fields and traditions. Through open and in-depth conversations, we explore different perspectives, experiences, and ways of understanding the human experience. My hope is that these conversations inspire curiosity, offer new perspectives, and perhaps illuminate something within you. If you enjoy the conversations, Follow and join me on this journey as we continue exploring The Universe Within.

  1. 1d ago

    Ep. 207 - Dean Pohlman - Yoga, De-Coupling Spirituality, & Life

    THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 207 - DEAN POHLMAN n this episode, I speak with Dean Pohlman about his background as an athlete and how that led him to yoga, his journey with the practice, and his decision to decouple yoga from spirituality and focus on teaching men. Dean also speaks candidly and beautifully about his life, finding balance and harmony, and what the practice has taught him along the way. Connect with Dean ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST To support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon ----------- SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS MEA WATER If you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders. MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE N1O1 / NITRIC OXIDE If you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1. N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE ----------- DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams ----------- SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco. ----------- UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS Jason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28. November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, Peru December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats: Nicotiana Rustica Website ----------- WORK WITH JASON Book an Integration / Consultation Call Nicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Patreon YouTube Memberships PayPal ----------- FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Website Instagram Facebook ----------- MUSIC Nuno Moreno — Groove a Zen SoundStefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

    Ep. 207 - Dean Pohlman - Yoga, De-Coupling Spirituality, & Life
  2. Oct 28

    Ep. 206 - Mingtong Gu - Qigong, Spirituality & Embodiment

    THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 206 - MINGTONG GU In this episode, I speak with Mingtong Gu about his childhood in China during the Cultural Revolution, being adopted and moving from home to home, and eventually moving to the United States. We explore his lifelong longing to understand who he was and find a sense of home, his discovery of Qigong and deep immersion in the practice, spirituality, embodiment, the times we’re living through, AI, and much more. Mingtong brings a beautiful presence, depth, and wisdom to the conversation. Get a Free Chapter of Master Mingtong Gu’s Book ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST To support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon ----------- SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS REAL MUSHROOMS This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. UWP listeners receive 25% off their first order. Real Mushrooms — 25% off with code UNIVERSE MEA WATER If you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders. MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE ----------- DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams ----------- SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco. ----------- UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS Jason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28. November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, Peru December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats: Nicotiana Rustica Website ----------- WORK WITH JASON Book an Integration / Consultation Call Nicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Patreon YouTube Memberships PayPal ----------- FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Website Instagram Facebook ----------- MUSIC Nuno Moreno — Groove a Zen SoundStefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

    Ep. 206 - Mingtong Gu - Qigong, Spirituality & Embodiment
  3. Oct 14

    Ep. 205 - Lucas Bergendahl - Remembering Past Lives, Telepathy & The Akashic Field

    THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 205 - LUCAS BERGENDAHL In this episode, I speak with Lucas Bergendahl about his childhood, his memories of past lives and how those memories began to fade, his experience of the dark night of the soul and the process of remembering, the development of his telepathic abilities, spirit guides, demons, healing people and animals, and much more. It was a fascinating conversation, and Lucas speaks from a place of deep experiential wisdom and a unique perspective on consciousness and the unseen world. Connect with Lucas ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST To support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon ----------- SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS MEA WATER If you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders. MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE N1O1 / NITRIC OXIDE If you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1. N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE ----------- DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams ----------- SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco. ----------- UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS Jason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28. November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, Peru December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats: Nicotiana Rustica Website ----------- WORK WITH JASON Book an Integration / Consultation Call Nicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Patreon YouTube Memberships PayPal ----------- FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Website Instagram Facebook ----------- MUSIC Nuno Moreno — Groove a Zen SoundStefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

    Ep. 205 - Lucas Bergendahl - Remembering Past Lives, Telepathy & The Akashic Field
  4. Oct 7

    Ep. 204 - Andy Letcher - Animism, Druidry, Deep Ecology, & Plants

    THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 204 - ANDY LETCHER In this episode, I speak with Andy Letcher about Druidry, Celtic cosmology, European ancestral traditions, animism, plants and fungi, and deep ecology. We explore the role of plants and mushrooms in traditional European cultures, the more-than-human world, and the connections between these ancient traditions and the Amazonian plant medicine traditions that have shaped my own work. Andy was recommended to us by Dennis McKenna and brings a deep knowledge of these subjects and a thoughtful perspective on spirituality, ecology, and the revival of older traditions. Connect with Andy at EPIC ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST To support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon ----------- SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS REAL MUSHROOMS This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. UWP listeners receive 25% off their first order. Real Mushrooms — 25% off with code UNIVERSE MEA WATER If you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders. MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE N1O1 / NITRIC OXIDE If you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1. N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE ----------- DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams ----------- SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco. ----------- UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS Jason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28. November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, Peru December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats: Nicotiana Rustica Website ----------- WORK WITH JASON Book an Integration / Consultation Call Nicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Patreon YouTube Memberships PayPal ----------- FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Website Instagram Facebook ----------- MUSIC Nuno Moreno — Groove a Zen SoundStefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

    Ep. 204 - Andy Letcher - Animism, Druidry, Deep Ecology, & Plants
  5. Sep 23

    Ep. 203 - Alan Scheurman - Ayahuasca, Initiation, & a Critique of the Psychedelic Renaissance

    THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — Ep. 203 - ALAN SCHEURMAN In this episode, I speak with Alan Scheurman about his journey into psychedelics, spirituality, and the Shipibo-Konibo tradition. We explore how encounters with ayahuasca and peyote changed Alan's worldview and opened him to spirit; his work with initiation and dieta in the Shipibo tradition; his experiences guiding ceremonies and diets; and his critiques of contemporary psychedelic practice and the so-called “Psychedelic Renaissance.” Alan has been working in this field for many years and brings a depth of experience, perspective, and curiosity to these subjects. Connect with Alan ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST To support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon ----------- SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS MEA WATER If you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders. MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE N1O1 / NITRIC OXIDE If you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1. N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE ----------- DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams ----------- SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco. ----------- UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS Jason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28. November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, Peru December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats: Nicotiana Rustica Website ----------- WORK WITH JASON Book an Integration / Consultation Call Nicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Patreon YouTube Memberships PayPal ----------- FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Website Instagram Facebook ----------- MUSIC Nuno Moreno — Groove a Zen SoundStefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

    Ep. 203 - Alan Scheurman - Ayahuasca, Initiation, & a Critique of the Psychedelic Renaissance
  6. Sep 9

    Ep. 202 - Rakel Sanímuinaq - Inuit Shamanism, Ancestors, Nature, & Spirit

    THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 202 - RAKEL SANÍMUINAQ In this episode, I spoke with Aviaja Rakel Sanímuinaq Kristiansen. I think this one of the more beautiful conversations I’ve had on this podcast. Rakel is a shaman of the Inuit people of Greenland. I think she speaks beautifully from a place of a deep experience knowledge of what she has discovered for herself, in her own journey of being born into a shamanic lineage, her struggles and shamanic illness, her journey of remembering, connecting with her ancestors and spirit, overcoming her fear through ceremony, and finding her calling and path in service of others. Rakel speaks with a beauty, grace and wisdom and I trust you all will gain much from her presence and wisdom. Connect with Rakel ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST To support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon ----------- SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS REAL MUSHROOMS This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. UWP listeners receive 25% off their first order. Real Mushrooms — 25% off with code UNIVERSE MEA WATER If you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders. MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE ----------- DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams ----------- SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco. ----------- UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS Jason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28. November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, Peru December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats: Nicotiana Rustica Website ----------- WORK WITH JASON Book an Integration / Consultation Call Nicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas ----------- SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Patreon YouTube Memberships PayPal ----------- FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST Website Instagram Facebook ----------- MUSIC Nuno Moreno — Groove a Zen SoundStefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

    Ep. 202 - Rakel Sanímuinaq - Inuit Shamanism, Ancestors, Nature, & Spirit
  7. Aug 26

    Ep. 201 - Adam Butler - DMT, Psychedelics, & Healing

    Hey everybody! Episode 201 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Adam Butler. Adam and I sat down and had a really interesting conversation about his background, his struggle with depression and how that led him to DMT, what DMT is and how it helped him, the space and entities that are encountered there, his views on healing and the work he is doing. He has a genuine passion for this work and wrote a great little book called Butler’s DMT Field Guide. I hope you enjoy this conversation and gain from Adam’s experience and wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show, you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE To learn more about or contact Adam, visit his instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thealchemistoftears/ To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in: September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru December 9-16: Remote Online Dieta February 7- March 7, 2027: Sacred Valley of Peru May 21 - June 6, 2027: Sacred Valley of Peru June 11 - 19, 2027: Lithuania June 24 - 29, 2027: Practitioner Training If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik Website: https://jasongrechanik.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

    Ep. 201 - Adam Butler - DMT, Psychedelics, & Healing
  8. Aug 12

    Ep. 200 - Jason Grechanik - Amazonian Tobacco Medicine

    Hey everybody! Episode 200 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called The Psychedelic Podcast hosted by Paul Austin. Paul has a great podcast and I was happy to be invited on. We spoke about my work, ayahuasca, tobacco, dietas, lineage and deeper aspects of this work. Paul has been involved in this work and field for a number of years so he led a great interview. I hope you all enjoy it. And if it resonated, consider supporting his work. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show, you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his website at: https://NicotianaRustica.org To learn more about or contact Paul, visit his website at: https://thethirdwave.co To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in: September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik Website: https://jasongrechanik.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

    Ep. 200 - Jason Grechanik - Amazonian Tobacco Medicine
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The Universe Within Podcast, hosted by Jason Grechanik, explores spirituality, consciousness, plant medicines, animism, shamanism, holistic health, philosophy, psychology, science, and the many related threads that shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. The podcast was created to give a voice to the people doing the work—wisdom keepers, doctors, shamans, scientists, guides, facilitators, visionaries, and anthropologists who are working on the ground, day in and day out, within their respective fields and traditions. Through open and in-depth conversations, we explore different perspectives, experiences, and ways of understanding the human experience. My hope is that these conversations inspire curiosity, offer new perspectives, and perhaps illuminate something within you. If you enjoy the conversations, Follow and join me on this journey as we continue exploring The Universe Within.

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